best non-patroleum Lube

[Itegorm]

As alot of the other guys have already said there are a ton of differnt things out there that work. Personally I like olive oil, but my favorite by far is bear oil, I usually cold press the fat first for some really fine oil that I use for lock internals and then render the oil out of the fat for general use as lube and rust prventitive. Never really had a problem with rust and the bear oil stays prett fluid even as cold as it gets anywhere here in MI. Coon oil and beaver oil works pretty well to. The only drawback with the whole bear grease is that you have to get ahold of the bear first (usually not a problem, but I have the worst luck on drawing a bear tag, I have only drawn twice since they went back to the lottery hunt here).

 

[Zonie]

I have had very poor success with Ballistol, and the humidity here in Phoenix Arizona is always low.
Zonie

 

[Snuffy]

Marvels Mystery Oil is no slouch for such, good for 60 below zero too, I use it on lock internals.

I doubt it's water-soluble at 60 below?

 

[TN.Frank]

I've been using Ballistol for about 4 years on everything, modern and primitive guns and I love the stuff. It works good for me even though others haven't had any luck with it. It's all I care to use anymore.

 

[Snuffy]

I've been using Ballistol for about 4 years on everything, modern and primitive guns and I love the stuff. It works good for me even though others haven't had any luck with it. It's all I care to use anymore.

Which are you using Frank, the clear, green label Sportsmens Ballistol aerosol or the brownish red label-oil? I think both work as a patch lube.

:v :v

 

[TN.Frank]

I'm using the green label Sportsmens Ballistol aerosol. I like the fact that it's non-toxic so it won't hunt my cats or grandkids. I've not tried it as a patch lube yet, I guess I'm stuck on Crisco,LOL. Been using Crisco as a patch lube for almost 30 years, if it works don't fix it,LOL.